English dictionary: words starting with alli

noun

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

Usage examples:

A defensive alliance between australia and new zealand

noun

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

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A defensive alliance between australia and new zealand

adjective

Joined by or relating to members of an alliance.

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Allied territories

verb

Combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit.

Usage examples:

He allied his racing experience with his father's business acumen

phrasal verb

To start to support someone

Usage examples:

He allied himself with the left of the party.

noun

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

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Debate continued among nato allies

verb

Combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit.

Usage examples:

He allied his racing experience with his father's business acumen

noun

A large semiaquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the americas and china.

Usage examples:

The zoo here is now playing host to a pair each of seamy crocodiles, alligators and caimans, giving…

noun

A large semiaquatic reptile similar to a crocodile but with a broader and shorter head, native to the americas and china.

Usage examples:

The zoo here is now playing host to a pair each of seamy crocodiles, alligators and caimans, giving…

noun

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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The alliteration of ‘sweet birds sang’

adjective

Relating to or marked by alliteration.

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Alliterative assonance such as ‘sails of silver’

noun

A bulbous plant of a genus that includes the onion and its relatives (e.g. garlic, leek, and chives).

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With hundreds of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, lilies, alliums and other bulbs to consider for plan…

noun

A bulbous plant of a genus that includes the onion and its relatives (e.g. garlic, leek, and chives).

Usage examples:

With hundreds of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, lilies, alliums and other bulbs to consider for plan…